Conclusion of the Ph.D. Dissertation "Thematic Analysis of Values
in the Public Communication of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by
Dr. Ali Zohery
Prophet Muhammad’s unique communication and leadership
style led to the spread of Islam, not only within Arabia but also
outside to the north, south, east, west and southwest of Arabia.
As a leader during wartime or as a leader during peacetime,
Prophet Muhammad proved to master skillful techniques with
which he accomplished his goals in delivering the message of
Islam.
Prophet Muhammad communicative values of liberty,
justice, modesty, and politeness were matched with practical
deeds. The people saw this action of his and identified with.
Prophet Muhammad' skills as manifested in his speeches
demonstrated to the eyes of all humankind that he was indeed a
great leader worthy of note.
The messages of the Prophet as viewed and analyzed in
this study have a multipurpose implications both for the Moslem
world and the Western world. His skillful use of rhetoric
demonstrated his commitment for meaningful competent
communication for humankind in general. His speeches
demonstrated that he sought to see all humankind from the lens
of kindness, modesty, moderation, justice, liberty, gentility,
generosity and love.
Regardless of religion and political affiliation, Prophet
Muhammad use Islam as a channel to preach kindness. This
study has shown through his manifold communicative talents
that he tried to influence thoughts by advocating kindness in our
dealings with one another. By indicating to his wife Aisha that
she should love the poor, it was an indirect way to teach all
humankind to share love and kindness regardless of a person’s
economic background. This same implication in the speeches of
the Prophet can be discerned in his notion of modesty.
The world today is far from modest. Political factions and
all sorts of social and economic discrimination have segmented
the human race. People now think more in terms of class.
Modesty is exclusive to ‘members of the club’. If you do not
be